Find out the notes that are in the Eb augmented chord and how to play it on the piano in root position, 1st inversion, and 2nd inversion.
What Does the Eb Augmented Chord Look Like on the Piano?
The symbol for the Eb augmented chord is Ebaug.
The notes of the Ebaug chord are Eb – G – B.
The Ebaug chord is a triad because it has three notes: root (Eb), major third (G), and augmented fifth (B).
How Do You Play the Eb augmented Chord on the Piano?
The picture below shows how to play the notes of the Eb augmented chord on the piano in root position:
You can see that the first note from the left is Eb (the root), the second note is G (the major third), and the third note is B (the augmented fifth).
What is the Root Note of the Eb augmented Chord?
Assuming that you are playing the Ebaug chord in root position the lowest note is Eb.
How Can You Remember the Ebaug Chord?
Here is how to remember the notes of the Eb augmented chord:
- Start from the first note of the chord (the root) that for the Eb augmented chord is Eb.
- To find the second note of the chord calculate a major third from the root (G).
- Then to find the third note of the chord calculate the augmented fifth from the root (B).
This applies if you are playing the Eb augmented chord in root position.
What is the 1st Inversion of the Eb augmented Chord?
The 1st inversion of the Ebaug chord starts with the note G.
The picture below shows how to play the notes of the Eb augmented chord on the piano in the first inversion:
In the 1st inversion, you shift the root of the Ebaug chord (Eb) one octave higher compared to the root position.
The notes of the Ebaug chord in the 1st inversion are G – B – Eb.
How Do You Play the 2nd Inversion of the Ebaug Chord?
The 2nd inversion of the Ebaug chord starts with the note B.
Below you can see how to play the notes of the second inversion of the Eb augmented chord on the piano:
In the 2nd inversion, you also shift the third of the Ebaug chord (G) up one octave.
The notes of the 2nd inversion of the Ebaug chord are B – Eb – G.
Given that the Ebaug chord is a triad (it consists of three notes) there is no 3rd inversion because it would be the same as the root position.
What Are Other Eb Chords?
The following articles show you how to play other Eb chords: